Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-05-07


a deep lake walled In by cloud-high mountains.
monks still lowered. and an enticfng mae M
walks through heather aud fragrant pine a Mace
for people not nddle-rdden 10 enjoy every mo-
ment-
Margaret was not IN a mood to enjoy the beau
ties OF nature Evening after evening / sat alone
Oh our little balcony watching the icy crest OF the
Adlerberg lush an exquisite pink In the setting
sun. and pale again 70 s!lyery white / longed for
nt ei6 In this sne but e1l my fh nac
room wrestling with Il fSg,eOiet tone or some
other intricacy she feared might escape her
/ saw clearly that Margaret > vacation was doing
her no good, and was uneasy for her health. The
study or the violin Is a great strain upon the
Father delicate We had both fallen under a baie.
ful, uncs any influence, and deyotly wished that
Professor Mohr and Herr Bratwurst might have
Margaret into this fiddle frerZy.
While my r1yai absorbed the greater part Of Mar.
garets time, was forced 10 shifr for myself and
make the most Of whatever amusement tel In my
way. A gOOd-lookiDg young fellow, with curly
black hair standing straight up from his forehead
and the Laerrfest blue eyes ever saw seemed 10
Understand my hard Lot, and did his best 10 amel-
crate IL
stepping him IS ne lay half asleep the shadow
Of some hawthorn bushes. His name was Herbert
Stacy. he was studying sculpture, and he, TOO,
pened 70 have some friends In common, so our ac-
auaintance was quite proper, and must confess
that after IL began felt little less preyed upon
Margaret smiled benignly enough on our incip-
tent irritation. but her thoughts scared above us
and she Let Us take frequent rambies alone.
knew that the Haidensee was beautiful, intense
blue and that the rhododendron covered the hard
CHEEKS OF the mountains with rich, lovely blush
bur did not seem hall 10 appreciate these gores
Gll Mr.. Stacy pointed them out To me-
one day he told Inc, with evident regret, that he
WAS Obliged 10 set cut for Venice the next day
Queen Mar2heriLa'S birthday was approaching
There was 70 be a fete OF unusual magnlncence on
the Grand canal. and Mr.. Stacy had promised some
relatives Of his 70 be with them during this cele-
brltiOn. IL odd fancy, going 10 Venice IN
The summer but the journey was not very long,
and their stay would be OF brief Duration
50 our little idyl was to end abruptly, and
should be LEFT alone again We had quite an
affecting parting; MI. Stacy kissed my hand very
Cenderiy, IN continental fashion. which liked
very much We exchanged souvenirs gave
him a coin from my bangle, and he presented me
With hollywood bear supporting Thermometer
Ihe mercury in this was defective, pointing
always 20 sixty-nye degrees, whatever the changes
of temperature, but priced 1t far above my other
treasures
MY uncle Robert was TO be In Venice for this
same Jete, had heard, and so gave hts address
70 MI. Stacy, thinking they might Ike TO meet
The Latter seemed pleased, and said he would look
up my relative without fail How wished Mar
Earet and might go too! But my slender purse
you'd not permit so expensive q journey. Marga-
rec could go; but she, out OF kindly consideration
br me- Always cut her coat according 70 my